The Harrisburg Alumni Association

Onetime Harrisburg catcher George “Doggie” Miller, Class of 1883 and then playing with the St. Louis Cardinals, sandwiches a home run between ones by Frank Shugart and Heinie Peitz in the seventh inning against Cincinnati 132 years ago today — marking the first time three teammates hit consecutive homers in the majors. ‍

The Reds still win the game 18-9.

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